Please remember to register on this website, so we can send you your dose of travel news customized as per your requirements.
Air Tanzania: Soaring Towards a Brighter Future
Air Tanzania, the national flag carrier of Tanzania, has been on a remarkable journey of transformation and growth in recent years. With a rich history dating back to 1977, the airline has weathered numerous challenges to emerge as a key player in African aviation. This comprehensive analysis examines Air Tanzania's current oper… read more
Global Tourism Sees Remarkable Recovery: 1.1 Billion International Travelers in 2024
Approximately 1.1 billion tourists traveled internationally during the first nine months of 2024, signaling a robust recovery in the global tourism sector, which has now returned to 98% of its pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN T… read more
Groundbreaking Lobito Rail Project Set for 2026 Launch
TAZARA Temporarily Suspends Passenger Train Services in Tanzania
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced a temporary halt to passenger train services between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, including the Kilimanjaro Ordinary Train and the Udzungwa train, effective November 29, 2024. This decis… read more
Kenya's Tourism Star Shines Globally As Twiga Tours Wins Prestigious Award
Efforts to bolster Kenya as the best tourist destination has been boosted despite the upheavals facing the tourism sector including global economic crises and heavy taxation.
Twiga Tours, one of Kenya's leading tour operators, has secured the prestigious World's Leading Tour Operator Award for 2024, cemen… read more
Zambia Railways Limited Plans Major Investment for Future Growth
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is set to secure $248 million to implement its strategic business plan for the period from 2024 to 2028. This funding will be sourced through a combination of loans from financial institutions, grants from the Zambian government and international organizations, concessional loans, and equity contrib… read more
TRC: Electric Train is a huge success
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) announced that it successfully transported over 1,000,000 passengers within four months following the launch of the electric train routes between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma in June 2024, officiated by His Excellency President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.
This achievement marks a sign… read more
IBTM World 2024 Opens in Barcelona with Notable African Participation
The global meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) industry converged today November 19 as IBTM World 2024 officially opened at Fira Barcelona. This premier event, themed People. Power. Potential, seeks to inspire and transform the MICE industry by fostering connections and delivering exceptional experiences. Running … read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
Africa in Focus at WTM London 2024
As the global travel and tourism sector converges in London, Africa is primed to command international attention at the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM), taking place from November 5-7. WTM London, esteemed as the leading event for travel professionals, offers an unparalleled platform for forging partnerships, advancing collaborations, and… read more
travelnews.africa is the first of its kind portal exclusively servicing travel agents in the Sub Saharan Africa Region with travel news from various sectors of travel i.e. airlines, hotels etc.
Our travel news does not only focuse on transportation like airlines and rail, but also on hotels, IT, cruises, and other areas of interest for travel agents. Our travel news is not only for the benefit of the traveler but also serves to update and inform travel staff in the Sub Saharan Africa Region on the latest travel news and developments.
travelnews.africa is unique in the way it assists travel readers in sub Saharan Africa to be up-to-date in sub Saharan Africa with the latest news on a daily basis, and provides concise & relevant information without the waffle making it convenient for you to keep you and your colleagues up-to-date, to better inform customers and offer precise recommendations.
Our travel news portal has refined navigation so you can search per country in sub Saharan Africa, scroll to the bottom of the website to find a list of the countries, double click on a country to get that country’s news. and you could search per sector in travel i.e. flights, leisure, rail, IT etc. (at the top of the website). Or you could search the news portal by using specific words or phrases and entering these into the search bar and clicking search.